TWO LETTERS OF STEPHEN DECATUR.

TWO LETTERS OF STEPHEN DECATUR. 1) A 1-pg. small folio containing the appeal of Stephen Decatur and crew of the “RISING SUN ” for prize money arising from the sale of the Brigantine “GRACE” captured by them. A detailed letter of the claim. 2) Together with a letter to Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty for the State of Pennsylvania regarding the bill of “Stephen de Cater”(sic) Commander of the Privateer “ROYAL LOUIS” requesting the prize money for sale of contents of the ship “ACTIVE”. CONDITION: Minor staining otherwise good. 9-98644 (350-550)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2059	$1,725.00	TWO LETTERS OF STEPHEN DECATUR. 1) A 1-pg. small folio containing the appeal of Stephen Decatur and crew of the “RISING SUN ” for prize money arising from the sale of the Brigantine “GRACE” captured by them. A detailed letter of the claim. 2) Together with a letter to Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty for the State of Pennsylvania regarding the bill of “Stephen de Cater”(sic) Commander of the Privateer “ROYAL LOUIS” requesting the prize money for sale of contents of the ship “ACTIVE”. CONDITION: Minor staining otherwise good. 9-98644 (350-550) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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